Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: __October 19, 2011_______ Division: ____BOCC_3____________________
Bulk Item: Yes _____ No Department: ___ Heather Carruthers_Dist 3_____
PROCLAMATION
Staff Contact /Phone #: _Carol Schreck_________
305-292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation observing the week of October 16-22, 2011 as Friends of
Libraries Week in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: _______0______BUDGETED:
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DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _______________________________________
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DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
Mayor’s Proclamation
FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES
October 16-22, 2011
WHEREAS,
Friends of the Monroe County Public Library raise money that
enables our library system to move from good to great -- providing the resources for
additional programming, much needed equipment, support for children’s summer
reading, and special events throughout the year; and
WHEREAS,
the work of the Friends highlights on an on-going basis the fact that
our library is the cornerstone of the community providing opportunities for all to engage
in the joy of life-long learning and connect with the thoughts and ideas of others from
ages past to the present; and
WHEREAS,
the Friends understand the critical importance of well funded
libraries and advocate to ensure that our library gets the resources it needs to provide a
wide variety of services to all ages including access to print and electronic materials,
along with expert assistance in research, readers’ advisory, and children’s services; and
WHEREAS,
the Friends’ gift of their time and commitment to the library sets an
example for all in how volunteerism leads to positive civic engagement and the
betterment of our community;
NOW, THEREFORE,
be it resolved thatHeather Carruthers, Mayor of Monroe
County, proclaims October 16-22, 2011, as
FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES
week in Monroe County, Florida, and urges everyone to join the Friends of the Library
and thank them for all they do to make our library and community so much better.
WITNESS
my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida this 19th day of
October 2011.
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Mayor Heather Carruthers